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OwlboyVSShantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Owlboy

Owlboy

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
86Popularity
29Value
97
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
Historical Low!
in 7 hours
−84% $3.10
Buy Now
VS
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut

Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut

Quality
70Popularity
25Value
93
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
−86% $1.41
Buy Now

Winner

Owlboy wins 10 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

10
Owlboy
10 of 15 metrics
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut
5 of 15 metrics
5

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.10 -
$1.87 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.14 -
$1.41 Wins
Best Current Discount
-84% Wins
-81% -
Sales Frequency
88 price changes Wins
26 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
88/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
86% positive -
87.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
3.7K Wins
1.2K -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.1K Wins
1.1K -
Negative Steam Reviews
511 -
147 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
3.6K Wins
1.2K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
12 -
26 Wins
Supported Languages
13 languages Wins
1 languages -
Release Date
Nov 2016 Wins
Jul 2014 -
GameValio Recommendation
Worth ItOwlboy

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

MaybeShantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Owlboy
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Owlboy

Owlboy

4 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −84% $3.10Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +3% $3.18View
Steam
Steam +61% $4.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +545% $19.99View
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut

Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut

4 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −86% $1.41Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +33% $1.87View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +277% $5.32View
Steam
Steam +609% $9.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Owlboy

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

86% positive (3,659 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
3,659 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$3.10 — very accessible price
84% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

+17% player growth
7 concurrent players — niche audience

Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut

Quality

Polarizing title that works well for its target audience but may frustrate others.

88% positive (1,205 reviews) — very positive reception
1,205 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$1.41 — very accessible price
86% off — massive discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-50% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsOwlboyShantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut
Release Date
November 1, 2016
July 15, 2014
Developers
D-Pad Studio
WayForward
Publishers
D-Pad Studio
WayForward
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
12
26

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Owlboy

No PC requirements data available

Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows®XP™ SP2, Windows®Vista™ or Windows®7
  • Processor: Intel™ Core 2 Duo / AMD™ Athlon 64 X2 or higher
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce™ 200 series or higher, AMD® Radeon™ HD5000 series or higher (it must be able to manage Pixel Shader 3.0) with at least 512MB of display memory.
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Owlboy or Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut?

Owlboy won the comparison against Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Owlboy worth buying over Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut?

Based on the metrics, Owlboy won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Owlboy currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 11:38 AM UTC

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